Rick Nichols

Candidate for Fountain Valley School District Governing Board Member (Orange County) · November 3, 2026

About this race

Governs the local public school district. Sets the school budget and local school taxes, hires and oversees the superintendent, and approves curriculum, school calendars and policies.

4 candidates ran for Fountain Valley School District Governing Board Member (Orange County) in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Only voters in this district.

About Rick Nichols

Middle school principal. Has worked in public education for 23 years, starting as a classified instructional aide and later serving as a special education teacher, athletic coach and assistant principal before becoming a middle school principal. His three children attend Fountain Valley schools, and he is a PTA member, assistant scoutmaster and youth sports coach.

What they say they'll focus on:

  • Student and campus safety
  • High academic standards for all students
  • Attract and retain qualified teachers and staff
  • Fiscal responsibility
  • Local control of education

Summarized in our words from source 1, source 2, checked October 2026. Not an endorsement.

Where they stand

This is a nonpartisan race, so we don't estimate where candidates fall from their campaign materials or look up their personal voter registration. We'd place Rick Nichols only with a published academic score (from a voting record or campaign donors), and we haven't found one we can reliably source.

We haven't found a campaign site or candidate questionnaire for Rick Nichols yet. What they say they'll focus on is listed above.

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What does the Fountain Valley School District Governing Board Member seat do?
Governs the local public school district. Sets the school budget and local school taxes, hires and oversees the superintendent, and approves curriculum, school calendars and policies.
Who is Rick Nichols running against?
Carl Blankenhorn, Dennis Cole and Eugene M. Murray, for Fountain Valley School District Governing Board Member (Orange County).
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